JPS Tanakh 1917Yet these may ye eat of all winged swarming things that go upon all fours, which have jointed legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth;

New American Standard 1977 ‘Yet these you may eat among all the winged insects which walk on all fours: those which have above their feet jointed legs with which to jump on the earth.

Jubilee Bible 2000Yet these may ye eat of every flying insect that goes upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap with them upon the earth;

King James 2000 BibleYet these may you eat of every winged insect that goes upon all fours, which have legs above their feet, to leap with upon the earth;

American King James VersionYet these may you eat of every flying creeping thing that goes on all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap with on the earth;

American Standard VersionYet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all fours, which have legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth.

Douay-Rheims BibleBut whatsoever walketh upon four feet, but hath the legs behind longer, wherewith it hoppeth upon the earth,

Darby Bible TranslationYet these shall ye eat of every winged crawling thing that goeth upon all four: those which have legs above their feet with which to leap upon the earth.

English Revised VersionYet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;

Webster's Bible TranslationYet these may ye eat, of every flying creeping animal that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap with upon the earth;

World English BibleYet you may eat these: of all winged creeping things that go on all fours, which have legs above their feet, with which to hop on the earth.

Young's Literal Translation 'Only -- this ye do eat of any teeming thing which is flying, which is going on four, which hath legs above its feet, to move with them on the earth;

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary11:1-47 What animals were clean and unclean. - These laws seem to have been intended, 1. As a test of the people's obedience, as Adam was forbidden to eat of the tree of knowledge; and to teach them self-denial, and the government of their appetites. 2. To keep the Israelites distinct from other nations. Many also of these forbidden animals were objects of superstition and idolatry to the heathen. 3. The people were taught to make distinctions between the holy and unholy in their companions and intimate connexions. 4. The law forbad, not only the eating of the unclean beasts, but the touching of them. Those who would be kept from any sin, must be careful to avoid all temptations to it, or coming near it. The exceptions are very minute, and all were designed to call forth constant care and exactness in their obedience; and to teach us to obey. Whilst we enjoy our Christian liberty, and are free from such burdensome observances, we must be careful not to abuse our liberty. For the Lord hath redeemed and called his people, that they may be holy, even as he is holy. We must come out, and be separate from the world; we must leave the company of the ungodly, and all needless connexions with those who are dead in sin; we must be zealous of good works devoted followers of God, and companions of his people.]

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